The Exhibitor (1951)

NT-2 EXHIBITOR accident. . . . Mel Everitt, Columbia, Charlotte, was transferred to the Atlanta branch, and Bill Baynard will go to Charlotte. George Dembow, National Screen Service vice-president, was in for a sales meeting. . . . Addie Addison joined Lippert as sales representative. . . . Linda Burdette, formerly with Columbia, joined Lippert as booker. . . . Hap Barnes, coowner, ABC Booking Service, was back after a holiday trip to Dallas. Charlotte Lippert opened its branch for release and distribution in the Carolinas. Man-, ager is J. Sam Hinson. The exchange is ' located at 225 South Church Street. . . . Watt Parker will take over the Lyric, Gastonia, N. C. . . . The Variety Club contributed an additional $15,000 to the Memorial Hospital building campaign. Don Graham, Chief Barker, presented a check to H. H. Everett, vice-chairman, campaign’s division four. . . . Stewart and Evereth Theatres, Inc., took over the New Theatres, Tabor City, N. C. . . . Queen City Booking Service held its annual egg nog party. . . . Republic held its party at the office. . . . Astor had its shindig too. . . . Patricia Neal made personal appearances in connection with “Week-End with Father,” Center. . . . Exhibitor Service will handle buy¬ ing and booking for the Ball, Pageland, S. C. . . . J. A. Reynolds has taken over the Carolina and State, Shelby, N. C. . . . The Imperial, Roanoke Rapids, N. C., installed new seats. Queen City Booking Service will handle buying and booking for the Great Falls Drive-In, Great Falls, S. C. . . . The Sundown Drive-In, Greensboro, N. C., Kitty Fork Drive-In, Clinton, N. C., and Bright Leaf Drive-In, Mt. Airy, N. C., closed for the winter. . . . Queen City Booking Service now handles buy¬ ing and booking for the Rocky, Lowell, N. C. . . . The Skyview Drive-In, Win¬ ston-Salem, N. C., closed. Exhibitor Service held its annual party for bookers in the Variety Club. . . . Emery Wister, movie editor,, The Charlotte News, spent a part of the holidays in Washington, D. C. . . . Joe Dillon, son of Cy Dillon, branch man¬ ager, Republic, was home for the holidays. New Orleans Masterpiece awarded bonuses to em¬ ployees at a gathering at the exchange quarters. . . . After several months absence, Mr. Revertcige is back at Joe Raviottas’ grill. . . . Mr. and Mrs. King, National Theatre and Screen Promotion Advertising, spent the holidays in Biloxi, Miss. A . The day prior to Paramount-Gulf Theatres, Inc., leaving 608 Canal Street, for the new offices in the Saengqr build¬ ing, E. V. Richards, Jr., former chief executive visited, and, as a farewell gesture, shook the hands of each indi¬ vidual wishing continued happiness and success. The industry was saddened upon learning of the sudden death of good friend and pal Oscar Oldknow at his home in Los Angeles. Linn Barker, office manager, Manley, Inc., spent the holiday with district man¬ ager John Saunders and family in Memphis. Manager G. Y. Harrell, Jr., and the missus also stopped off for a visit on the way home from Little Rock, Ark., where they were summoned to the bedside of Mrs. Harrell’s mother. Ann Molzon, Royal, Labadieville, La., was seen greeting friends on her tour of exchanges. . . . Joy employees, wives, friends, and sweethearts, gathered at the home of Connie and Milton Aufdemortes for a pre-New Year celebration. A round of parties and events was planned by Joy employees for co-worker Pat Wagner and her friend, naval cadet Stephen E. Griffin, Butler Springs, Ala., who visited for a few days enroute to navy base at Corpus Christi, Tex. Milton White, Exhibitors Poster Exchange, spent the holiday with his son and family in San Antonio, Tex. . . . President William Cobb, Exhibitors Poster Exchange, wife, and daughter spent the holidays with his parents in Springhill, La. Eugene Arnstein, wife, and daughter, lingered a while to chat with their many acquaintances. He said he was going to Los Angeles to accept a position with Monogram. Wedding bells chimed for Mabeth Henderson and James Matt. Miss Henderson is office manager-sales repre¬ sentative, National Theatre Film Pro¬ motions. Mrs. Mamie Dureau is under doctor’s care at Hotel Dieu. . . . Mortimer and Shiell stopped to chat. . . . The Lake Charles Air Base, Lake Charles, La., reopened. . . . F. G. Pratt, Jr., vicepresident, Gulf Allied, was in to confer with President Abe Berenson and other officers. E. Elias opened his new Colonial, New Iberia, La. . . . Harold Dacey, Lockport and Raceland, La., was a caller. Joy N. Houck, president, Joy Thea¬ tres, Inc., treated his employees’ wives, husbands, sweethearts, and friends to a lavish feast at a buffet supper in Joy Theatres headquarters. ... At Para¬ mount Gulf headquarters, employees gathered in the reception halls for an afternoon of frolic and cheer. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Robinson and son, Crestview, Fla., were among the visitors. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Willis Houck spent Christmas with his mother in Magnolia, Ark. Frank Francois resigned as manager, Algiers Drive-In, Algiers, La. . . . Mrs. Ray Magee closed the Bass, Bassfield, Miss. . . . E. R. Sellers, after conferring with Page Baker, buyer and booker for his associated-owned Yam Drive-In Opelousas, La., ankled over to the Row. The Leo Drive-In, Shreveport, La., closed for the winter. . . . Lewis Cox closed the Bayou Land Drive-In, Barton, La., near Donaldsonville, La., for reno¬ vation and alterations. In due respect to Oscar Oldknow, who was fatally stricken. National Theatre Supply closed its doors one day. Frank DeGraauw was seen on the Row, so was Ernest Drake, Ponchatoula, La. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cohen departed for the Lippert concalve in Chicago. Later, office manager Bob Saloy, Roy Nicaud, and Larry Dufour left to join them. E. G. Perry, Pittman Theatres man¬ aging director, and Lloyd Edwards, booker, made the rounds. . . . E. A. MacKenna, manager, Joy Theatres, is recuperating after an emergency gall bladder operation at Baptist Hospital. A surpi'ise party of close friends and relatives assembled at the home of the Gaston Dureaus to help him celebrate his 57th birthday. . . . Vince E. Schomaker, Mack Enterprises, Road Show Cinema Attractions, with headquarters in Centralia. Ill., was a business caller. The Louis Chateau family can well be proud of its family of fighting men. Besides a son, there are three brothers, all nephews, serving in the same regi¬ ment. They are Lawrence, Paul, and Sidney Montecino. All three hold the rank of corporal, and are fighting in Korea with the First Marine Division. A letter writing contest and cartoon coloring were used to promote the pre¬ sentations at the Joy and Saenger. At the Saenger in conjunction with The States more than 50 youngsters were awarded passes for tact in coloring a “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” cartoon strip which appeared in the afternoon paper. At the Joy, a letter writing contest of 25 words was sponsored by The Item, RKO, and the theatre to express why the five-minute telephone call offered as a reward should be made to a near and dear serviceman, sweetheart, hus¬ band, fathei', or other near relatives any¬ where in the world on Christmas Day. The contest was in connection with “I Want You,” Joy. Arkansas Little Rock “Movietime, U. S. A.” has been given a promotional boost by the organization of the Movietime Tie Company and the distribution of “Movietime” ties through¬ out the country. Lloyd Hall, North Side clothier and one of the partners of the firm, said Roy L. Cochran, owner, Juroy, North Little Rock, Ark., thought of the idea. The design was created by Mrs. Cochran, and the ties are hand-painted by the Erga Studios, North Little Rock, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Gartenberg. Jaiwc/ry 9, 1952